Request Foods Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ManufacturingMichigan, United States201-500 Employees
Request Foods is a family-owned co-manufacturer in the food and beverage sector, producing frozen entrées, side dishes, sauces, desserts, and other prepared foods for retail, club stores, and foodservice customers under national brands and private-label lines. Based in Holland, Michigan, the company operates a substantial manufacturing footprint designed to support high‑volume production across multiple product categories, and it is described as one of the largest family-owned co‑manufacturing food companies in the United States. The business focuses on collaborating with customers to bring their products to market at scale, reflecting its role as a key partner in private label and branded offerings. The company was founded in 1990 by Jack De Witt, who had a long history in the industry through Bil Mar Foods. His son Steve De Witt joined the company in 1996 and became President in 2017, underscoring the family leadership of the business. In recent years, Request Foods has pursued expansion projects in Holland Charter Township to add cold storage and ready-to-eat production facilities and to upgrade its wastewater treatment operations, reflecting ongoing capacity growth and facility modernization.